Description
From a densely planted but still very low yield vineyard, this is a beautiful expression of the darkness and delicacy that embody the Pinot Noir of the Côte de Nuits. This is an exquisitely balanced wine, with red and black fruit and licorice playing against each other alongside a touch of floral character we associate with the region. Very ageable but drinks well now with a short decant. 100% Pinot Noir. Red and black cherries, licorice, pepper, mint and cloves on the nose. Smoky ruby robe. The open is tart boysenberry, with the cloves, licorice and mint, along with some violets coming in on the mid-palate and finish. Dense without being heavy, dark without being bitter, a great study in the contradictions of well-made Pinot Noir.